Jamaica yesterday recorded 374 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 80,780.

There were 6 additional deaths, increasing the figure to 1,800. No deaths are under investigation. One death was previously under investigation.

The victims are a 61-year-old man from St Elizabeth, a 72-year-old woman from St Elizabeth, a 61-year-old man from St Elizabeth, a 74-year-old woman from St Elizabeth, a 51-year-old woman also from St Elizabeth and a 50-year-old man from St Mary.

The positivity rate increased from 39.8 per cent to 39.9 per cent. Number of tests: 1,399

Of the 374 new cases, Kingston St Andrew accounted for the highest number with 70.

St Catherine, in the meantime, accounted for the second-highest number of cases with 48; Clarendon followed with 39; Manchester with 37; Trelawny and Portland with 30 each; St Mary 29; St Ann 27; St James 26; Westmoreland 15; St Thomas 11; Hanover 10 and St Elizabeth with 2.

On Sunday, Jamaica recorded 733 COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths.